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Box in a Bag Tutorial

Tutorials/Tips

4 Jun

One of my readers and fellow Demonstrator, Denise Scarborough from Medford, OR, asked about chocolate baga bag I had on here a while back, it was this chocolate bag, using some old background paper that Stampin' Up! used to carry.

She asked how to make it, and she has been so patient, while I went on vacation and figured out classes, and schmoozed with Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand, and finally I have the tutorial all done.

This ones for you Denise!

I really don't know what this little bag is called, but "Box in a Bag" sound good!

Oh and P.S. to Patty, I can not figure out the darned old watermark thing…I am a loser. I sent it to my sister so hopefully she can figure it out.  So I just went back to my old Live Writer!

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Items needed:

BG paper, cardstock in coordinating color, bone folder, sticky strip, round tab punch, slit punch, 1/4" circle punch, buttons, mini glue dots, wide grosgrain ribbon, flower stamp, and paper cutter.

 

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Cut a piece of cardstock 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

 

 

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Score 1" around all the edges of the cardstock.

 

 

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Turn cardstock on the cutter so it is in a diamond shape so you can score from point to where the other score lines met.

 

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Hopefully this will explain what I mean better, you will score on the solid lines.

 

 

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Crease your box on the 1inch score lines.

 

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Bring the corner scores in like this.

 

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This shows it a little better.

 

 

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Using sticky strip glue your box together using the pointy folded pieces of the box. (I don't know what else to call them)

 

 

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Cut your Background paper to 5 1/2" x 11".

 

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Add sticky strip on the bottom and up one side of the back of the background paper.

 

 

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Peel off the bottom sticky strip. Lay your box along the bottom of the background paper, so it is even along the bottom.  I start my background paper about half way on the side of the box so the seam will be at the back of the bag at the end.

 

 

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Continue to wrap the box up with the paper, keeping the bottom edges the same.

 

 

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Continue wrapping.

 

 

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Pull off the side sticky strip and glue this after wrapping all the rest of the paper around the box.

 

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After it has been wrapped and glued.

 

 

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What it looks like from the top.

 

 

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Now you need a strip of cardstock 11" x2", and you need your slit punch.

 

 

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Using your slit punch make scallops along the strip of cardstock, I always cut it wider, so I can lay the cardstock flush in the bottom of the punch so I am assured of straight scallops on the top.

Please note: since I did this originally we now carry a Scallop punch and this works much easier

 

 

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After finishing the strip, trim off about 1/4" or more off the bottom so it is a little thinner.  This is when you can add some direct to paper, or faux stitching to the scallop strip.

Add sticky strip to the bottom of the strip.

 

 

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Wrap the scalloped strip around the bottom of the bag.  I start it at the back of the bag so the seam is a the back.

 

 

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Bag with scallop added.

 

 

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Punch out 2 round tab punches, fold in half and punch a 1/4" circle in them.  You can add direct to paper or faux stitching at this time.

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Stamp three flowers with coordinating ink. I used the new ones from the Fresh Cuts set!

 

 

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Cut three little strips of black cardstock, these will get threaded through the buttons.

Hey you can have faux thread that matches all our SU! cardstock!

 

 

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Cardstock threaded buttons.

 

 

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You will need some wide grosgrain ribbon, I used the certainly celery color as it coordinated with the background paper.

Add sticky strip to the inside of your round tab pieces.

Cut out flowers and glue dot threaded buttons to center.

 

 

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Sticky strip the round tab pieces to the top of your bag.  This is what will hold the bag together when you pull your ribbon through and tie it.

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Finished Bag!

Ain't it cute?  I want to thank a past upline Jeannie Waltemeyer for teaching me how to make this bag a year or so ago at one of her classes.

Thanks for stopping in!

Hugs, Di

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  1. Theresa says

    June 3, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    I love this idea. Fantastic tutorial!

    Reply
  2. university place flowers says

    June 3, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    nice work!

    Reply
  3. Wanda says

    June 3, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    WOW, this is adorable. I'm going to have to give it a try! TFS

    Reply
  4. Cindy Lawrence says

    June 3, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    Hey Honey!

    Thanks a million for the tutorial! Ann & I are going to do these at our next Demo Class! You are the BEST!!!!! Love you! ~C

    Reply
  5. Tracy Altemose says

    June 4, 2008 at 5:03 am

    OMG What a Great Tutorial Diana!! I love this project. And the "Fresh" colors of the BG Paper you used really catch your attention in the Finished Picture!!!
    BEAUTIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Love Ya,
    Tracy

    Reply
  6. Katie Bolinger says

    June 4, 2008 at 11:17 am

    Great tutorial – so detailed. Thanks.

    Reply
  7. Ilene B. says

    June 4, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    That is so adorable. Have to case that for a class!!! Thanks so much for sharing

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  8. Ilene B. says

    June 4, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    That is so adorable. Have to case that for a class!!! Thanks so much for sharing

    Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    June 4, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to post such great projects. I am going to try this. I have several gifts to give and I think this would be so nice to make the gift more personal.

    Reply
  10. Amy E says

    June 17, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    This is adorable. I love it. Thanks for sharing the directions!

    Reply
  11. Dawn Easton says

    June 19, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Oh my word! If this isn't the cutest bag I've seen in a very long time! TFS!

    Reply
  12. Theresa Forseth says

    June 19, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    Reply
  13. Nancy Riley says

    June 20, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    Diana, I saw the Box In A Bag that you gave to Cindy Lawrence. It was LOVE at first sight! Your tutorail was perfect, and easy-to-follow … thank you so much for sharing!

    I tried a Box In A Bag, and here it is: http://stampinat6213.blogspot.com/2008/06/summer-picnic-box-in-bag.html

    Reply
  14. Angie Tieman says

    June 20, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    That is one cute bag!!! Thanks so much for posting the awesome tutorial too!

    Reply
  15. Karen says

    June 20, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    What an awesome bag! I love it and can't wait to try it. So cute with the little flowers too *grins*

    Reply
  16. Savor the Journey * TexasGrammy says

    June 21, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Oh my word! What a delightful bag, and a wonderful tutorial! I'm tickled to pieces with this idea!

    And … I totally love Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band! I treasure my CD … it rocks in my studio!!

    Reply
  17. Nancy Riley says

    June 21, 2008 at 9:05 am

    I just had to make another one! These are so darn cute IRL !!!

    http://stampinat6213.blogspot.com/2008/06/another-box-in-bag.html

    Reply
  18. LeAnne says

    June 21, 2008 at 11:07 am

    Great tutorial, I can't wait to make one!
    LeAnne

    Reply
  19. Alexandra Hobson says

    June 21, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Hi Diana!! This is a fabulous tutorial and I already made one – LOL! I am posting it on my blog tomorrow so I hope you get a chance to check it out!! I found your blog through Nancy's, and as a fellow demo, I really appreciate you sharing such a fabulous and fun project!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

    Reply
  20. Lori A. says

    June 21, 2008 at 6:18 pm

    SO cute!! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  21. ragdoll says

    June 21, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing these cute little box in a bags & the idea of making your own ribbon "thread".

    Reply
  22. Andrea says

    June 21, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    Fantastic tutorial! Many thanks for the photos as I am a visual-learning type of person.

    Reply
  23. Leslie says

    June 22, 2008 at 3:43 am

    This is stinkin' cute! Thanks for the great tutorial!

    Reply
  24. Lori Barnett says

    June 22, 2008 at 9:03 am

    I love this! I made one with my up-line Melissa Harper. 🙂 It sits on a shelf in my craftroom on display. It's so worthy of it!!!

    Reply
  25. Charmaine says

    June 22, 2008 at 9:15 am

    Great tuorial. I would love to use this in a class.

    Charmaine

    Reply
  26. Cindy Lyles says

    June 22, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    OMW this is FAB!!!!! Absolutely LOVE it!!! Excellent tutorial – I'm going to try these and call them Di Box Bags!!! Thanks a bunch!!!

    Reply
  27. Sofia Perkins says

    June 23, 2008 at 7:38 am

    I love it and made one yesterday but had a different tutorial from a while back and cannot remember where I got it from. Are you the creator? Anyhow its a fantastic, fantastic idea and I love it, so nice and easy. Thanks for sharing Diana. Come by my blog and check what I have done some time.
    Sofia

    Reply
  28. Sofia Perkins says

    June 23, 2008 at 7:43 am

    Well, I just red that was a past upline that taugh you, nevermind. I was wondering because also I learned about it over a year ago and was curious about where it started… Thanks! Sofia

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  29. Margaret R says

    June 24, 2008 at 8:00 am

    Thanks so much for the tutorial! These are so attractive! Can't wait to make some myself!

    Reply
  30. Gina Rallo says

    June 24, 2008 at 11:05 am

    Thank you for such a detailed tutorial! This bag is adorable!!

    Reply
  31. Maggie Pinque says

    June 26, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    Hi Di ~

    LOVE it and will be using it for a class tomorrow night! 🙂

    Maggie

    Reply
  32. passionstamper a/k/a Debbie VG says

    June 28, 2008 at 10:28 am

    Hi Di! GREAT Tutorial-what an adorable cheerful bag! I actually saw this on Paula Goff's site first, but had to check yours out too, since you are such a great stamper! I just LOVE making these…here are two I made:

    http://www.debbiestamps.com/passion_for_stamps/2008/06/box-in-a-bag-for-a-birthday-gift.html

    http://www.debbiestamps.com/passion_for_stamps/2008/06/another-box-in-the-bag-a-downline-gift.html

    Reply
  33. Joy says

    June 29, 2008 at 9:04 am

    Love this idea – looks easy enough!

    Reply
  34. Linda E says

    July 1, 2008 at 7:18 am

    You are a constant source of inspiration! Thanks for all of the great ideas. Here's a link for the Box in a Bag I made using your great tutorial: http://eterno-lyyours.blogspot.com/. Hope you don't mind that I directed my family and friends to your blog for their daily dose of creativity.

    Reply
  35. stamping mommy says

    July 8, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    This is the cutest this ever!!! If I can cut the cs fast enough – we may make this tom. night for stamp club! TFS

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  36. Tandra Boyer says

    July 8, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    Just found your blog thru SCS Demo Gallery.
    Great bag, love how it looks larger at the top!!Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  37. Marie says

    July 10, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    This is a WONDERFUL and an adorable project!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I appreciate it and will definitely link to you when I get mine created! 😉

    Reply
  38. janet h. says

    July 11, 2008 at 7:12 am

    Your tutorials are AWESOME!

    My daughter is going to college in 6 weeks and I can already see a care package with this bag inside. Filled with chocolate of course!

    janet***

    Reply
  39. Adela says

    July 12, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    Very cute, DianA!!! Love the tip about the faux thread.

    Reply
  40. Adela says

    July 12, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Very cute, DianA!!! Love the tip about the faux thread.

    Reply
  41. Giovana says

    July 14, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    Really cute one, I will give it a try.

    God bless
    Giovana

    Reply
  42. Gloria Jewett says

    July 14, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    Thanks for the great tutorial. Roxy had a link on her blog and I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
  43. Kat says

    July 23, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Super cute!!! THanks for sharing how to do it!!!

    Reply
  44. ArcticStampQueen says

    July 25, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    This is not only cute, but stinkin cute!!! Thanks for the tutorial…would you mind if I did this for my Open House in August? With full credit to you and your upline of course.

    Becky

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  45. barb says

    July 26, 2008 at 7:14 am

    Wonderful tutorial! So glad Nancy Riley linked us to it. Now I must subscribe to your blog too!! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  46. Jimi says

    July 26, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    I love this! I've seen so many CASE-es of this. Thanks for sharing!

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  47. Diane says

    July 31, 2008 at 2:43 am

    How lovely!Great tutorial,TFS!

    Reply
  48. KellyRae says

    July 31, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    I'm so glad you shared this tutorial. I saw Cami's post and she said YOU were her source, and I see your upline inspired you. Isn't it wonderful to share creativity?

    Here's a link to my version
    http://sassyrubberartists.com/kellyrae/2008/07/a-little-gift-tote-inspired-by-cambria-turnbow/

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  49. rachel says

    July 31, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    thanks a million!!

    love it!

    Reply
  50. Terri Mongeon says

    August 3, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    Hey Di –
    Well, you've done it again! Thanks for sharing – – this is way cool! I missed not hanging with you and Tracey at Convention! Hope you had a great time…see you in Hawaii!

    T.

    Reply

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